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Feb 24, 2025, 14:59 PM
PAMED Statement on Violence at UPMC Memorial Hospital
PAMED is deeply saddened by the tragic act of violence that occurred at the UPMC Memorial Hospital this weekend.
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Feb 20, 2025, 11:25 AM
A Message from PAMPAC’s Chair
by Ashely Wilkerson, MD, Chair
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Feb 20, 2025, 07:23 AM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Expresses Concern on Presidential Directive to Withdraw from WHO
As a resolute champion of leveraging science and data to ensure public health and well-being, the Pennsylvania Medical Society opposes the recent Presidential directive to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Feb 10, 2025, 10:35 AM
FDA Alerts Patients of Potential to Miss Critical Safety Alerts Due to Phone Settings When Using Smartphone-Compatible Diabetes Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients of a safety concern regarding diabetes devices, such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps and automated insulin dosing systems, that rely on a smartphone to deliver critical safety alerts.
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Feb 9, 2025, 17:23 PM
Press Release: PAMED Supports Governor Shapiro's Plan to Combat Private Equity's Impact on Health Care, Advance Services to Pennsylvania Patients
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) wholeheartedly supports Governor Josh Shapiro’s comments made during his recent budget address, which highlighted the growing issue of private equity's negative impact on healthcare and patient care in the Commonwealth.
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Feb 6, 2025, 14:00 PM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Affirms AI is No Substitute for Human Physicians
While the Pennsylvania Medical Society supports the use of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool in health care, it rejects the recent claims that AI as in health care is indistinguishable from a human being and can provide diagnostics as good as any physician
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Feb 6, 2025, 11:45 AM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Addresses Patient Care Concerns Amid HHS Communication Directives
The Pennsylvania Medical Society stands as a staunch advocate for the use of science and data to ensure physicians’ have the best information available to treat patients and provide the highest quality of care within the Commonwealth.
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Feb 4, 2025, 12:30 PM
Press Release: Pennsylvania Medical Society Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s Move to Allow Nurse Practitioners to Practice Independently
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) firmly supports the belief that physicians should be the leaders of health care teams, advocating for a collaborative approach that prioritizes patient safety and high-quality care.
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Jan 31, 2025, 08:54 AM
PAMED Member College Tuition Benefit Programs
Your PAMED membership provides you with access to programs at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Messiah University at discounted tuition rates.
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Jan 28, 2025, 10:49 AM
February Virtual Journal Club: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
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Jan 28, 2025, 09:23 AM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Inaugurates Philadelphia County Physician at 175th President
After a 1-year term as vice-president and president-elect, Lynn Lucas-Fehm, MD, JD a board-certified diagnostic radiologist in Philadelphia, has been inaugurated as the 175th President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED).
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Jan 21, 2025, 07:00 AM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Seeks Public Help to Recognize Exceptional Physicians on Doctors’ Day
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is excited to once again participate in Doctors’ Day and is seeking nominations from the public to recognize Pennsylvania physicians for their tireless care for patients in the Commonwealth.
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Jan 6, 2025, 09:16 AM
PAMED Public Health Alert: Increasing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Pennsylvania
Rapidly rising cases of RVS in Pennsylvania.
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Jan 3, 2025, 09:53 AM
PAMED kicks off 2025 with a message from our CEO
PAMED is focusing on key initiatives in 2025 to benefit physicians, including exploring physician unions, addressing workforce challenges, tackling ED overcrowding, advocating for Medicare payment reform, and offering CME and leadership opportunities. Join us in supporting Pennsylvania's healthcare community!
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Dec 9, 2024, 16:02 PM
Your Membership Strengthens PAMED's Advocacy
PAMED’s tireless advocacy has made a tangible impact on the health care landscape in Pennsylvania this year. Join/Renew to help us continue to drive meaningful change.
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Nov 18, 2024, 07:32 AM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Announces Newly Elected Vice President
Edward P. Balaban, DO, FACP, FASCO, FCPP, a Montgomery County physician specializing in hematology and oncology, was elected vice president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society by a statewide group of physicians.
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Nov 14, 2024, 12:46 PM
2024 General Election Update
Election Day was November 5, and here in Pennsylvania, the results have been finalized in many key races across the Commonwealth.
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Sep 25, 2024, 20:01 PM
Bringing Humanity to the Medical Field
Growing up in a medical family, Mona Syeda Masood, DO, always knew she would become a physician.
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Aug 15, 2024, 10:40 AM
PAMED's MOC Statement of Principles
The Pennsylvania Medical Society created the following principles on Maintenance of Certification during the 2014 House of Delegates:
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Aug 2, 2024, 11:24 AM
June Legislation at the Capitol
June has been a busy month for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. With the Pennsylvania State Budget due on June 30, there have been several session days for the legislature so far this month. We have seen movement on a number of bills that your PAMED Government Relations team is tracking.